Cleansing compound.



1 ITED STATES PAENT OFFICE.

ELISHA L. RADER, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, ASSIGNOR TO METROPOLITAN WINDOWSHADE COMPANY, OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, A CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.

CLEANSING COMPOUND.

No Drawing.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELISHA L. RADER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of Kingand State of Washington, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Cleansing Compounds, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to cleansing compounds and has special referenceto a chemical compound made by mixing certain chemical ingredientstogether in definite proportions by means of which an improved cleansingfluid is produced.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a compound whereincertain chemicals will be combined to produce an improved cleansingcompound which will be adapted for use on dyed fabrics without injuryingthe color.

My composition consists of the following ingredients combined in theproportions stated, viz: One third of a pound of sodium carbonate, onefifth of a pound of oxalic acid, one quarter of a pound of sodium sul-Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 6, 1915.

fite, one gallon of water. These ingredients are mixed in the followingmanner: The sodium carbonate, oxalic acid and sodium sulfite are putinto one gallon of water to disolve therein and the mixture is thenheated until it boils and thereupon the mixture is allowed to coolwhereupon it may be bottled for distribution.

By the use of a sponge the above composition may be applied to windowcurtains and other fabrics thoroughly to clean such window curtains andfabrics and to restore their original colors.

What I claim is:

A cleansing compound consisting of a mixture of oxalic acid, sodiumcarbonate, and sodium sulfite in hot water in the proportions and manneras set forth.

In witness whereof, I, hereunto subscribe my name this 29th day ofNovember A. D.,

ELISHA L. RADER. Witnesses:

FRANK WARREN, M. L. CHADBURN.

